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Reviews of the week's new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and discussion. Airs Fridays 10-11am and 10-11pm, and Saturdays 12-1pm.
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Larry Mantle speaks with filmmaker Steven Grayhm and actor Virginia Madsen about the making of Sheepdog and their respective emotional connections to the film. -
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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Listen 46:34Larry and KPCC critics Tim Cogshell and Wade Major review this week’s releases, including The Wolverine, Blue Jasmine, The Time Being and more. Then, director Joshua Oppenheimer will talk about his film "The Act of Killing," a documentary looking at a violent chapter in Indonesian history that is seldom discussed.Larry and KPCC critics Tim Cogshell and Wade Major review this week’s releases, including The Wolverine, Blue Jasmine, The Time Being and more. Then, director Joshua Oppenheimer will talk about his film "The Act of Killing," a documentary looking at a violent chapter in Indonesian history that is seldom discussed. -
Listen 47:12Guest host Frank Stoltze and KPCC critics Henry Sheehan, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including R.I.P.D., The Conjuring, Turbo and more. Then, the documentary The Guide looks at if environments can actually be preserved, and Off-Ramp host John Rabe has lunch with Orson Welles. TGI-Filmweek!Guest host Frank Stoltze and KPCC critics Henry Sheehan, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including R.I.P.D., The Conjuring, Turbo and more. Then, the documentary The Guide looks at if environments can actually be preserved, and Off-Ramp host John Rabe has lunch with Orson Welles. TGI-Filmweek!
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Listen 43:50Larry and KPCC critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including Pacific Rim, Grown Ups 2, The Hunt and more. Also, Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and former killer whale trainer John Hargrove talk about their new documentary, Blackfish. TGI-Filmweek!Larry and KPCC critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including Pacific Rim, Grown Ups 2, The Hunt and more. Also, Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and former killer whale trainer John Hargrove talk about their new documentary, Blackfish. TGI-Filmweek!
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Listen 47:11Larry and KPCC critics Claudia Puig, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including The Lone Ranger, Despicable Me 2, The Way, Way Back and more. Also, the Academy added 276 more people to its roster, hoping to add diversity by bringing in more women and minorities. Then, which movies have unforgettable computer graphics? Tom Sito’s new book covers how animation and computer graphics have developed over the past 50 years.Larry and KPCC critics Claudia Puig, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including The Lone Ranger, Despicable Me 2, The Way, Way Back and more. Also, the Academy added 276 more people to its roster, hoping to add diversity by bringing in more women and minorities. Then, which movies have unforgettable computer graphics? Tom Sito’s new book covers how animation and computer graphics have developed over the past 50 years.
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Larry and KPCC critics give a Filmweek preview for July 4th. Critics Claudia Puig, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review The Lone Ranger and Despicable Me 2. Also, the Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center begins tomorrow. TGI-early Filmweek!
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Larry and KPCC critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including White House Down, The Heat, Byzantium and more. TGI-Filmweek!
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Listen 47:34Larry and KPCC critics Wade Major, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including World War Z, Monsters University, Unfinished Song and more. TGI-Filmweek! Then, director Jason Wise and Master Sommelier Brian McClintic talk about what it takes to become a wine master. The documentary on the subject, Somm, opens in theaters today.Larry and KPCC critics Wade Major, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including World War Z, Monsters University, Unfinished Song and more. TGI-Filmweek! Then, director Jason Wise and Master Sommelier Brian McClintic talk about what it takes to become a wine master. The documentary on the subject, Somm, opens in theaters today.
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Listen 48:21KPCC critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer join guest host Patt Morrison to review this week’s releases, including Man of Steel, Twenty Feet from Stardom, The Bling Ring and more. Then, producer and director Morgan Neville's new documentary, “Twenty Feet from Stardom” gives the limelight to the back-up singers.KPCC critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer join guest host Patt Morrison to review this week’s releases, including Man of Steel, Twenty Feet from Stardom, The Bling Ring and more. Then, producer and director Morgan Neville's new documentary, “Twenty Feet from Stardom” gives the limelight to the back-up singers.
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Larry and KPCC critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including The Internship, The Purge, Rapture-Palooza and more. TGI-Filmweek!
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Larry and KPCC critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including After Earth, Now You See Me, The Kings of Summer and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
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